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What two behavioral dimensions characterize ADHD?
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Inattention and Hyperactive-Impulsive behavior
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How prevalent is ADHD?
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4.2-6.3% of the population
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What is the male to female ratio of people diagnosed with ADHD?
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about 3:1
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How is ADHD prevalence affected by socioeconomic differences?
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It isn't, after controlling for disruptive behavior problems
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Name three etiological factors in ADHD
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1. Neurological
2. Genetic - possibly related to prefrontal-striatal-cerebellar network 3. Pre and perinatal insult or neurological disease |
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What type of symptoms are most common in pre-schoolers with ADHD?
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Hyperactive impulsive behavior - often joined by attentional symptoms during elementary school years
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What percentage of children diagnosed with ADHD will still have the disorder in adolescence?
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50-80% of clinic-referred cases
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Name 4 kinds of disorders that are frequently co-morbid with ADHD
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1. Conduct/Antisocial
2. Substance Use d/o 3. Anxiety and Mood d/o 4. Tic d/o, Tourette's |
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Name 8 impairments commonly associated with a dx of ADHD
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1. Cognitive 2. Language
3. Motor Dev. 4. Emotion 5. School performance 6. Task performance 7. Health risks 8. Social prob. |
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What type of problems are responsible for the highest rates of youth mental health referrals?
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Agressive, acting out, and disruptive behavior patterns
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What is Oppositional Defiant d/o?
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* age inappropriate and persistent display of angry, defiant, irritable, oppositional behaviors
* lasts more than 6 months * no violation of basic rights of others or major rules and social norms |
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How common is ODD?
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Huge range of estimates, median is 3%
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What is the gender ratio of individuals dx with ODD?
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equal in early childhood, but more males by late preschool and elementary school
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How is ODD distinguished from normal childhood defiance, etc.?
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Most oppositional defiant behavior gets better in middle childhood; in ODD, behavior does not subside, or gets worse
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True or False: Most children with ODD will eventually meet criteria for Conduct Disorder
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False
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What disorders are frequently co-morbid with ODD?
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ADHD, Academic/Learning d/o,
Internalizing d/o, PTSD |
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How common is ADHD among people dx with ODD?
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about 50% comorbidity
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What type of antisocial activity best predicts chronic antisocial functioning in adulthood?
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Diverse forms of antisocial activity, rather than any one kind
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Which behavior disorder involves violations of other people's basic rights and/or major societal norms and rules?
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Conduct Disorder
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How common is conduct disorder in males? In females?
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M: 6-16%
F: 2-9% |
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What is the average age of onset for Conduct Disorder?
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9 years
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What is the relationship between ODD, CD, and ASPD?
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ODD can be an earlier variant of CD, and CD can be an earlier variant of ASPD, BUT only a minority of people with CD go on to develop ASPD
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What is the cutoff age for early onset vs adolescent onset CD?
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10 yrs
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What is the definition of substance dependence?
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Maladaptive pattern of substance use that continues for at least 12 months; clinically sig. distress, impairment
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What is the definition of Substance Abuse?
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One or more harmful and repeated negative consequences of substance use during a 12 month period
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